Developing standard enclosures for smart technology, IIoT and automation

03 February 2021

Industry 4.0 automation and other smart technologies are inspiring a revolution in the design of electronic enclosures. New high-performance housings are now more specialised – but no less versatile, writes Robert Cox, Marketing Director of OKW Enclosures Ltd.

Manufacturers of electronics products are benefiting from huge leaps forward in enclosure design. IoT/IIoT and other smart technology applications have ushered in a wealth of new opportunities for OEMs.

Enclosure designers at OKW are capitalising on surging demand for smart technology and advanced automation. This rapidly expanding market has prompted them to create advanced enclosures that are ideal for specialised roles, but still suit a wide cross-section of applications.

Elegant wall-mount enclosures, such as SMART-PANEL, exemplify this new breed of housings for modern digital control electronics. Designed specifically for intelligent building control systems, SMART-PANEL addresses the needs of futuristic commercial, smart factory, and home automation applications.

Read the full article in the February issue of DPA.